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If you want to learn The Wind Cries Mary, this is the best place to start.

Overview

You hear Jimi’s signature sound right from the opening chords of this song. Although it isn’t among his most technically difficult performances, it is challenging for different reasons. There’s a certain “feel” to the rhythm and soloing that requires more polish than power.

That’s what this course is all about. I’ll show you how to capture that feel. You’ll take a tour of the song’s structure and progressions, learn plenty of chord options, and I’ll also teach you the three key soloing elements he used to in The Wind Cries Mary.

Included With This Course

Here what's included when you buy this course, or watch it online.

Lesson Videos

Tablature

Backing Track

Fretboard Diagrams

Buying Options

The Wind Cries Mary Song Guide

Includes all downloadable course materials, including lesson videos, example tabs, and backing track.

$9.99

Song Guide Bundle

Includes downloadable course materials for all currently available Song Guide Courses:

Included

Included

Lesson 3 is a monster collection of Hendrix-style chording options. You'll learn several ways to play the main progression, a few transitions between chords, and some options for the chords in the solo.

Included

In Lesson 4, I'll show you the three key soloing elements that Jimi used in this solo.

Using these three key pieces, I'll show you a very logical breakdown of how the solo is structured.

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Lesson Video

FAQ

Will I Learn This Song Note-For-Note?

No. A Song Guide course doesn't teach you a song note-for-note. The goal of a course like this is to help you understand why the song sounds the way it does. I do teach you plenty of chording options, and some key elements from the solo, but you will not learn the entire song in this course.

Do I get tablature with this course?

You will get tablature for all 19 chording examples in Lesson 3. The things I show in Lesson 4 do not require tablature.

How Difficult Is This Course?

This course is appropriate for Intermediate level players. The chording is too difficult for beginners, but too simple for advanced players.